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FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Judiciary Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 694 allows Florida to close this chapter with integrity.
- We will now go to tab 9 and take up Senate Bill 1000 on trust fund interest for purposes approved by
- Tab 9 members, Senate Bill 1,000, trust fund interest for purposes approved by the Supreme Court, by
- Tab 9 members, Senate Bill 1,000 trust fund interest for purposes approved by the Supreme Court by Senator
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 620, which would require candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board offices to disclose any citizenship in countries other than the United States. The bill was presented as a transparency measure, with one opponent waiving time, and it was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote.
The committee then heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, and U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform argued the bill would add transparency, limit funder control, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in litigation funding. Opponents, including the Florida Justice Association, argued the bill would create strategic advantages for defendants and could affect discovery and settlement dynamics. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved SB 192, removing a $1,500 cap on patient funds chiropractors may hold in trust; SB 888, limiting indemnity and insurance requirements in design-professional contracts; CS/SB 332, creating a temporary closed-meeting exemption for pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions; SB 820, requiring quarterly reporting on problem-solving courts; SB 1500, updating uncontested probate procedures; SB 1224, making fraudulent entry into rental dwellings a third-degree felony; and SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts. Each of these bills was reported favorably, with broad support and little or no opposition.
The committee also advanced CS/SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step in addressing the wrongful convictions, deaths, and long-term harm suffered by Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas. Family members and advocacy groups testified in support, urging the state to complete its acknowledgment of wrongdoing with monetary compensation. An amendment was adopted to divide any appropriation equally among the four families. The bill passed unanimously. Finally, SB 144 creating a public records exemption for personal information of Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families was approved 9-1. Several members also requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 694 allows Florida to close this chapter with integrity.
- We will now go to tab 9 and take up Senate Bill 1000 on trust fund interest for purposes approved by
- We will now go to tab 9 and take up Senate Bill 1000 on trust fund interest for purposes approved by
- Tab 9 members, Senate Bill 1000, trust fund interest for purposes approved by the Supreme Court, by Senator
Keywords:
public records, employee protection, Judicial Qualifications Commission, information exemption, confidentiality, chiropractic physician, chiropractor, patient trust funds, escrow, advance payments, prepaid treatment, trust account, fiduciary duty, patient property, Florida Statutes 460.413, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, disciplinary action, commingling of funds, client funds, medical billing
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and first postponed SB 532. It then heard and approved SB 620, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board office to disclose any citizenship other than U.S. citizenship. The bill drew one waiver in opposition from Common Cause and passed 8-0. The committee also heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters said it would add transparency, limit funder control over litigation, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in funding; opponents argued it would create strategic advantages for defendants and could burden plaintiffs. The bill passed 7-2. The committee later approved SB 192, repealing a $1,500 cap on patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, and SB 888, extending limits on indemnity and insurance requirements for design professionals in private contracts; both passed unanimously among those voting.
The committee also approved several Judiciary-related measures. CS/SB 332, as amended, creates a narrow temporary public meetings/public records exemption for certain pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions by local governments, and passed 7-0. SB 820, which strengthens quarterly reporting requirements for problem-solving courts, passed 10-0. SB 1500, implementing probate process recommendations to raise small-estate thresholds, clarify access to safe deposit boxes, and improve enforcement in uncontested probate, also passed 10-0. SB 144, creating a public records exemption for personal information of current and former Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families due to harassment concerns, passed 9-1.
The committee then approved CS/SB 1224, as amended, making it a third-degree felony to fraudulently obtain possession of a rental unit through false written statements, counterfeit documents, or impersonation; the bill passed 10-0. SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate, passed 10-0 after testimony from banking and credit union representatives and support from Senate leadership. Finally, CS/SB 694, providing compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four, was heard with emotional testimony from family members and advocates describing the wrongful convictions, killings, and decades-long effort for redress; an amendment specified equal shares for the four families, and the bill passed 10-0. Several members requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-21
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Line 126 is the Workforce Development Scholarships, which is $9 million and remains unchanged.
- Section 9 on page 32 represents the second main policy change regarding the state grant program.
- Chapter 18 on page 38 applies the new definition and increases the required employer match for large
- I'm here to discuss how tuition is potentially going to go up by 18% in Minnesota State and 9% at the
Bills:
HF2312
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- If you look down on lines 9 and 10, it shows you the total spend at our target and that the difference
- This modifies the definition of neglect in Chapter 260E for purposes of child maltreatment reporting
- Sections 7 through 9 will address eliminating the scheduled reporter designation, which will allow all
- Section 9 comes from House File 1247, the first engrossment. This is from Representative Nadeau.
Bills:
HF2436
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Nancy as she embarks on the next chapter of
- 40,000 students climb the endless steps across campus pursuing more than 200 degree programs across 9
- Reynolds moves that the House adjourned pending the reading of referral of bills until 9:00 a.m.
- Pursuant to a motion previously adopted, the House stands adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Friday.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- What I mean by that is it reads like this, it spaces and Chapter 8, 9, 3, which is all avenue with with
- He needs it to stickers. >> Bar code 9, 4, 8, 8, 1, to take up.
- Barcode 9 for a 1, 2, by Senator Jones. Senator Jones, you're recognized to explain amendment.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 5th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We spend every interim traveling around the state. state with our local chapters, meeting with school
- And section 9, and I think it was mentioned earlier by some of the other speakers, phenomenal programs
- We would ask to be included to the list in Section 9. G, where it says a specialized skill trade.
- And all inclusive, that gets to that almost $9 billion number that we've heard from.
Keywords:
applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Also JAC added $9 million for the weight list reduction.
- Also JAC added $9 the provider rates.
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/10/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- at approximately 9:25. at approximately 9:25.
- This bill creates a new section under title 48, chapter 477.
- title 48, chapter 477. title 48, chapter 477.
- You have other people whose work day doesn't start until 9:00.
- So, the law is very clear that chapter.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- The problem here is chapter 117.
- and have started on phase 5 construction phases for the project, and in the scope of work of about $9
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protections
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The new language on the top of page 9 requires that an individual student report of state assessment
- Section 9 begins the series of sections all from the agency bill.
- Section 9 clarifies that school districts, charter schools, and American Indian-controlled schools and
- The new language at the bottom of page 9 relates to a situation where the pupil might be enrolled in
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uh is uh must comply with all of chapter uh is uh must comply with all of chapter
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-PSM, CPN-EDT, CPN Public Hearing 02-05-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- It is 9:30 a.m. in Room 229 on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025.
- Okay, move on to our next item, which is SB 9 relating to fireworks.
- This is our Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, 9:45 a.m. agenda in Room 229.
- Oh, I'm sorry, it'll be 9:46 a.m.
- Oh, I'm sorry, it'll be 9:46 a.m.
Summary:
The committee opened by outlining testimony procedures and then heard SB 376 on tax credits, which would create a home fire safety improvement tax credit. Testimony from the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi urged that the concept would be better handled as a subsidy program and raised drafting concerns about unclear definitions and eligibility. Later, the committees agreed to pass SB 376 with amendments, including making the credit nonrefundable, clarifying third-party certification, deleting recapture-related language, and making technical changes.
Members then heard SB 417, which would make unlicensed contractor work during or within five years after an emergency or disaster a class B felony. The Contractors License Board was listed for comments, and the Subcontractors Association supported the measure. The committees ultimately recommended passage with technical, non-substantive amendments and an adjusted effective date, and the measure was adopted.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 782, which would require free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated people and prohibit state agencies from profiting from those services, while also directing the PUC to set standards and providing funding for the SAVIN victim notification program. Supporters, including the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaiʻi, Worth Rises, and others, argued the bill would reduce costs for families, improve reentry, and align adult corrections with the juvenile system. Opponents, including the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority, and SAVIN-related witnesses, warned that changing the funding structure could weaken victim notification and safety services. The committees deferred SB 782.
The committee also heard SB 999 on fireworks, which would repeal permissible consumer fireworks uses, impose civil penalties and forfeiture remedies, and create a forfeiture special fund for safety education. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, while fireworks industry representatives and others opposed it, arguing prohibition would be ineffective and urging stronger enforcement and education instead. The committees deferred SB 999 for further consideration, and SB 1136 on insurance was also deferred after insurers and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs opposed it. In the later joint session with the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, SB 744 on condominium loans was heard with support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and banking groups, while one testifier raised concerns that the program could function like C-PACE financing and add risky debt to condominium associations; testimony and discussion continued on that measure.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 28, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Pursuant <02:10:52.480>to chapter. I yield back. - Pursuant to chapter. I yield back.
- The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20.
- vote pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20. vote pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, June 5, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Page 9, line 9, no single loan can exceed $50 million. Again, Mr.
- Page 9, line 20 are repayment loan.
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It accordance with this chapter. It accordance with this chapter.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- But I will tell you that Saudi Arabia: $9 million, $7 million, $5 million, $5 million, $4.9 million,
- House Bill 4141, amending laws 2024, Chapter 211, Section 6. House Bill 4141.
- House Bill 4143, amending Title 41, Chapter 11, Article 1, A.R.S., by adding Section 41-1604.
- House Bill 4143, amending Title 41, Chapter 11, Article 1, A.R.S., by adding Section 41-1604, relating
- Speaker, I move that, in compliance with Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona,
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AEN-WLA-EIG, WLA-AEN-EDT, WLA-AEN, WLA-AEN-PSM Public Hearings 03-20-2026
Agriculture and Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, for environmental assessments, they have had a 30-day period to file a complaint since this chapter
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Bills:
HB1979
Keywords:
environmental review, affordable housing, clean energy, judicial proceedings, public participation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1979 HD3, which would shorten the time to file certain judicial challenges to environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for affordable housing and clean energy projects, and would also affect transfer of some environmental court appeals to the Supreme Court. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the amended bill, saying the changes were improved from earlier versions and that the shorter filing period was reasonable for these priority projects. Hawaii Gas asked that the bill’s clean energy definition be broadened to align with existing renewable energy law so emerging technologies like renewable hydrogen and renewable gas would be included. Kauai Island Utility Co-op and Greenpeace Hawaii testified in support and opposition, respectively, with supporters arguing the bill would reduce litigation uncertainty and opponents saying the shorter deadline would limit public participation and not solve the real causes of project delays.
Opposition testimony came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, 350 Hawaii, and others, who argued the bill could chill legitimate public-interest claims, especially where there is limited public notice, and that environmental review was being unfairly blamed for delays caused by permitting, financing, or infrastructure problems. Several speakers said the measure would reduce transparency and make it harder for communities to respond in time. One testifier from Earthjustice said the environmental review process itself is not the problem and should not be weakened for projects that still need public disclosure and community engagement.
The committee then moved to decision-making and, citing the volume of opposition and concerns about public participation, transparency, and whether the bill would actually improve timelines, the chair deferred HB 1979 HD3 indefinitely. The hearing was adjourned after the vote decision was announced.
The transcript then shifted to HB 2585, relating to tourism and statewide standards for agritourism. Testimony was mixed: farmers and agricultural groups described agritourism as essential to keeping small farms and ranches viable, while also urging safeguards so it would not be abused or displace real agricultural production. Some speakers warned the bill’s revenue-based limits could unintentionally shut down existing farm stays and related operations, especially in Maui County. The Hawaii Farm Bureau said it supported the intent but wanted clearer protections for bona fide agriculture and more flexibility around revenue requirements and force majeure situations. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy One - Friday, May 15 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving on to the next chapter in life has always been hard for me, but this chapter is ending and, hopefully
- And this is the end of a chapter for me. God willing, I'll be a judge next year in my hometown.
- But thank you for sharing this chapter with me. Thank you, lady. Thank you, lady.
- So while this chapter comes to a close, the work is far from over.
- Jefferson Castile District, which was in House Bill 3328, which was approved by your Committee on Insurance 9-
Summary:
The House met on the final day of session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 126-0 vote. Most of the early floor time was devoted to points of personal privilege, with members and the Speaker offering extended tributes to departing colleagues, House staff, law enforcement, military service, and the work of the chamber. Several members also used the occasion to reflect on their careers, thank constituents and families, and discuss issues such as property tax reform, police service, mental health, and bipartisan cooperation.
The House then took up Senate messages and committee reports, followed by several bills and resolutions. Senate Substitute for House Bill 2636, dealing with mortgage modification and related consumer protections, was adopted 142-1 and finally passed 144-1. Senate Substitute for House Bill 2397, concerning water district dissolution and related safeguards, was adopted 129-16 and finally passed 127-17. Senate Substitute No. 2 for House Bill 2576, a naming and commemorative bill adding observances and memorial highways/bridges, was adopted 136-4 and finally passed 134-6. The chamber also received Senate action on Senate Bill 1408 and Senate Joint Resolution 87, and committee reports recommended passage on several deferred measures.
The House also debated Senate Joint Resolution 95, which proposed creating a constitutional Show Me Prosperity Fund as a sovereign wealth fund intended to eventually eliminate state-imposed taxes through long-term investment returns. Supporters argued it would promote fiscal sustainability and long-term prosperity, while opponents warned that it would lock away money during a period of projected budget shortfalls and could leave the state unable to access funds when needed. The resolution was discussed at length with questions about funding mechanics, investment authority, and emergency access, but the transcript provided does not include a final vote on the resolution.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The commission is the principal trustee of Hawaii's most vital resource under HRS Chapter 174C and our
- The commission is the principal trustee of Hawaii's most vital resource under HRS Chapter 174C and our
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And <00:52:50.600>I at BLNR till 8:30, 9:00 at night. - And I at BLNR till 8:30, 9:00 at night.
- chapter 343. chapter 343.
Summary:
The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience.
The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance.
Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/09/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And look under Chapter 1; it would be Senate Bill 419 from, no, Senate Bill 127 from 2023.
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Chapter Senate Bill 127 from 2023. Chapter Senate Bill 127 from 2023. - Chapter 127-12<04:41:54.080>
I. <04:41:55.440>Thank <04:41:55.680>you. - We will be meeting again next Wednesday starting at 9:30 to hear additional Senate bills.
- 30 again on next Wednesday starting at 9:30 again on next Wednesday starting at 9:30 to<04:45:35.280
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (09/24/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I think this is the 9:00 in the morning.
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to8. - um carries with a vote of 9 to8. um carries with a vote of 9 to8.